Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 04V-505 · Daimlerchrysler vehicles

DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC recall 04V-505 covers 258 Daimlerchrysler vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2582 models

ReportedOct 15, 2004Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V505000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

The fix

SURE-LOK WILL PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY ON BEHALF OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOK AT 1-866-787-3565 OR DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 336-454-3484.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Daimlerchrysler CL-1002000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Daimlerchrysler SLF2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Built from February 20, 2001 to September 2, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.